2010-12-26

I have been rather slow in my blogging duties,but that hasn't been the case withthe quilting.In May we found out that we'd bemaking a trip to Manitoba in early October.Since we have family there(8 of them children whom we'd not met)I decided to get busy and make the kids each a quilt!

I really wanted to take a "washline" photo beforeI parted with them.

The last stitch was done the evening beforeI flew out..talk about pressure??

2010-09-03

A friend who is a musician & singer was turning 74, what a better gift - than to receive a music quilt!Merlin ♥ L-O-V-E-S ♥ Uncle Derry; of course he had to take a big part in being the quality control inspector.The Front is a random of 4" squares alternating musical fabrics with solids.While I was doing the quilting, Out of the blue (hm perhaps it was "on the blue") I decided to write Derry's name on one of the squares on the front, and I was happy with how it turned out.DH and I are constantly giving him a hard time about his "girlfriends" so when I found this 'girls' fabric,I knew it had to be the backing fabric on Derry's quilt.

2010-08-25

2010-06-25

I've made a few quilts for other people,so my DH says..."when do I get a quilt"?hm.... his request was:a bunch of little squares, no pattern"kunterbunt"(for those of you who can understand German)while i was fabric gathering - he had a couple of requests,and especially a certain ladybug fabric that he found and liked.here is the pile of fabric strips I decided onof course the ever present helper! quality control supervisor was right thereI'd hoped to get it finished for fathers day ~no such luck~here it is, and I really like the mixture of bright coloursI suppose it could be an eye spy quilt for other quilt receiversthey should be able to find "their" fabrics somewhere in this oneI mentioned to DH that the quilt top had 980 ~ 2" squares in it.980?? he says..... how come there's not 1000?so here's the other 20 on the backA close up of some of the brightness as well as the ladybug binding.I'm pleased with the outcome.

2010-06-23

I've had a few projects on the go; just haven't finished any of them. It was all about timing - i wanted to finish this one first - because it's for a wedding.... (and I'm late anyway) however, I've got it done. I've always admired the window box pattern and wanted a project to use it on as well as keeping it a scrappy look.....here it is...

it took me days to figure out what to do for the back.... until my DH suggested large squares; and voila my dilemma was over...the binding is of the same fabric that the squares in the backing are from, i really like how it turned out. Pens etc..... so "my thing"....

2010-04-02

The pinwheel quilt has been finished for a while;I've been a bit remiss in the blogging job.For me, it's all about learning..... and although I nowhave a frame(which makes quilting so much easier onmy neck and shoulders)I found that there's a wholenew technique -per se- with putting thethree layers together.As you can see with the backing, the centerpiece isn't quite in the center.I really love this daisy fabric; it makesa neat binding!

...What About Me...

PATCHWORKING is a passion of mine; my favourite kind is scrappy patchworking and making useable quilts.
Spending time in my sewing room is what I hope to do more of.
There's always new things to learn....